Sultani Decree No. 34/2016 Upgrading the organisational level of the Department of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in the Governorate of Dhofar, Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, to a Directorate General.

Nasser bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Busaidi and Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Saleh Al Balushi are to be transferred from the Diwan of Royal Court and appointed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as ambassadors.